Voting Rights Act, 1965

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What was president Johnson heavily influenced?

By the Selma campaign.

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What did President Johnson see the Selma march as?

A turning point in the fight against racial prejudice and injustice.

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What did President Johnson praise?

The courage of the activists.

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What did President Johnson introduce?

A standard voting registration process across the USA, controlled by federal government.

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Could states introduce new voting rules?

States could introduce new voting rules only if the federal government agreed.

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Can federal officials take over voter registration?

Federal officials would take over voter registration in states where less than 50% of those qualified to vote failed to register.